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Questions & Answers about Ik schrijf notities in mijn schrijfblok en blader er later doorheen.
What does notities mean, and how does it compare to aantekeningen?
notities is the plural of notitie, meaning “notes.” It’s a fairly direct borrow from English and is commonly used in everyday language. aantekeningen also means “notes,” often with a slightly more formal or academic feel. In most contexts you can use them interchangeably.
What is a schrijfblok?
A schrijfblok is a notepad or writing pad. It’s a compound of schrijf (“write”) and blok (“pad” or “block”). You jot notes on its pages.
Why is in used in in mijn schrijfblok instead of op?
You use in because you’re writing inside the pages of the pad, not on top of a surface. In Dutch, when you put something on or into a container-like object, you choose in.
Why does the sentence use er in blader er later doorheen?
er is a placeholder pronoun that stands in for mijn schrijfblok. With prepositional verbs like doorheen bladeren (“to leaf through”), you need er + the preposition to avoid repeating the noun.
What does doorheen mean, and why is it separated from bladeren?
doorheen is a separable prefix meaning “through” or “throughout.” The full verb is doorheen bladeren (“to leaf through”). In main clauses the stem (blader) goes in second position and the prefix (doorheen) jumps to the end.
How is the word order determined in blader er later doorheen?
Dutch V2 (verb-second) word order with separable verbs goes like this:
- Subject or element in first position (implied “I” here)
- Finite verb (blader)
- Pronoun (er)
- Adverb (later)
- Separable prefix (doorheen)
Are there other words for schrijfblok, and do they differ?
Yes. Common synonyms include:
- notitieblok (almost identical to schrijfblok)
- bloknoot (less common, same meaning)
- kladblok (for rough or draft notes)
- aantekenboekje (a small notebook for notes)
They all refer to something you write in, but kladblok suggests you’re scribbling drafts or rough ideas.